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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.26, 16,747.68 and 6,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.26, 16,747.68 and 6,831.36 is: 9,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.26 : 16,747.68 = 6,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.26/16,747.68 = 6,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.26x = 16,747.68 × 6,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.26x = 114,409,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,409,431.24/12,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.07

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